The Future of Property Management: A Digital Imperative

Historically, the residential property sector has been slower than others to adopt digital technology, instead relying heavily on paper-based and fragmented systems. However, the Grenfell Tragedy prompted a seismic shift in attitudes. Since that terrible event, asset owners, catalysed by... View Article

CIEH welcomes Renters’ Rights Bill

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed publication of the Renters’ Rights Bill but emphasised the importance of funding for enforcement. CIEH is concerned about the large enforcement burden that the provisions of the Bill will impose on... View Article

No Access? Give tenants a stronger voice

In an increasingly complex landscape, where consumer and compliance standards have been thrust into the spotlight, Gary Haynes of Voicescape discusses the issue of no access and why reducing no-access rates and increasing tenant engagement through innovation are more important... View Article

Landlord Latest: Rykneld Homes

Rykneld Homes is responsible for the management, maintenance and improvement of properties and neighbourhoods in North East Derbyshire Rykneld Homes Ltd manages around 7,600 social properties across North East Derbyshire. Our footprint contains four towns, with surrounding rural areas, with... View Article

Why Floor Coverings Matter

Agustina Memoli of Uplyfted discusses the importance of floor coverings in Social Housing and asks can a home be a decent one without floor coverings? Day in and day out we observe how floor coverings play a pivotal role in... View Article

Over 5,000 Raven homes now rated EPC ‘C’ or better

Raven Housing Trust is proud to announce a significant step forward in its  commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency, having successfully upgraded  more than 5,000 homes (88% of its total portfolio) to achieve an Energy Performance  Certificate (EPC) rating of... View Article

Stepping up to Support Older Residents

Peter Wingrave of AAT GB Ltd asks, is it time for a step change in the way we approach dealing with the crisis in our housing market? The biggest sector of growth is that of elderly tenants. Indeed, according to... View Article

Fire Door Safety Week

Helen Hewitt of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) explores how legislation is driving forward fire safety standards and how Fire Door Safety Week remains crucial for raising awareness of fire doors and their life saving role This September Fire Door... View Article

Remediation Success

Luke Driscoll of Hyde Group explains how engaging residents from the outset of building safety remediation projects is the key success The landmark Building a Safer Future publication and subsequent legislation reinforced the importance of building owners’ obligations to provide... View Article

Affordable warmth

Ashley Cooper of WMS, explains how heating homes from the ground up delivers affordable warmth for today, tomorrow and the future Incorporating underfloor heating into a home’s fabric offers many benefits, from ease of installation to thermal comfort and low... View Article

Placefirst begins work on site for 146- home BTR scheme in Newcastle

Award-winning single-family rental developer-operator Placefirst has started development on a 146-home build-to-rent neighbourhood in Newcastle as it continues to grow its North East portfolio and tackle the region’s housing challenges head-on. Benwell Dene, located around two miles west of Newcastle... View Article